Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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An estate agents sign reads 'Sale Agreed' outside a commercial property in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland's renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

An estate agents sign reads 'Sale Agreed' outside a commercial property in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland's renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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Pedestrians carrying umbrellas and wearing St. Patrick's day hats and scarves move past the Temple Bar public house in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Pedestrians carrying umbrellas and wearing St. Patrick's day hats and scarves move past the Temple Bar public house in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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A collection of small figurine fridge magnets, which read 'Luck of the Irish' sit for sale in a souvenir store in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A collection of small figurine fridge magnets, which read 'Luck of the Irish' sit for sale in a souvenir store in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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A T-shirt branded with 'I Love Dublin' and sits alongside shirts bearing other slogans for sale in the window of a souvenir store in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A T-shirt branded with 'I Love Dublin' and sits alongside shirts bearing other slogans for sale in the window of a souvenir store in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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Two estate agents signs advertise residential property as 'Sold' and 'For Sale' on railings outside the buildings in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Two estate agents signs advertise residential property as 'Sold' and 'For Sale' on railings outside the buildings in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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Visitors look out over the Dublin city skyline from the viewing gallery in the Guinness Gravity Bar at the company's St. James's Gate Brewery, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Visitors look out over the Dublin city skyline from the viewing gallery in the Guinness Gravity Bar at the company's St. James's Gate Brewery, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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A man stands and holds a board advertising the services of a fortune teller, named Kay Marie as pedestrians walk past on Henry Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A man stands and holds a board advertising the services of a fortune teller, named Kay Marie as pedestrians walk past on Henry Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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Freshly poured Guinness settles in two branded pint glasses on the bar in the Guinness Gravity Bar at the St. James's Gate Brewery, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Freshly poured Guinness settles in two branded pint glasses on the bar in the Guinness Gravity Bar at the St. James's Gate Brewery, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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Freshly poured Guinness settles in branded pint glasses on the bar in the Guinness Gravity Bar at the St. James's Gate Brewery, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Freshly poured Guinness settles in branded pint glasses on the bar in the Guinness Gravity Bar at the St. James's Gate Brewery, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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Visitors pass an entrance to the Guinness St. James's Gate Brewery, a brand of Diageo Plc, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Visitors pass an entrance to the Guinness St. James's Gate Brewery, a brand of Diageo Plc, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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A horse drawn carriage, decorated with Irish national flags is seen traveling through Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A horse drawn carriage, decorated with Irish national flags is seen traveling through Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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An elderly man and woman make their way past market stalls in Moore Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

An elderly man and woman make their way past market stalls in Moore Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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A market trader arranges her fruit and vegetable display on a stall in Moore Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A market trader arranges her fruit and vegetable display on a stall in Moore Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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Weather clouds gather over a statue to Trade Unionist James Larkin as the sculpture stands on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Weather clouds gather over a statue to Trade Unionist James Larkin as the sculpture stands on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ireland Rouses From Recession Woes

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A visitor steps into a mock Leprechaun outfit and poses for a photograph in Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A visitor steps into a mock Leprechaun outfit and poses for a photograph in Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ireland’s renewed competiveness makes it a beacon for the U.S. companies such as EBay, Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., which have expanded their operations in the country over the past two years. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images